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Person: Herbert, George (0 - 1687)

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VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Michs. 1609. 5th s. of Sir Richard, of Montgomery Castle. B. there, Apr. 3, 1593. A scholar from Westminster, 1608. B.A. 1612-3; M.A. 1616. Fellow, 1616. Public orator, 1619-27. Ord. priest, 1630. R. of Bemerton and Fugglestone, Wilts., 1630-3. As the writer of official letters to the government he proved himself an accomplished courtier. On terms of intimacy with Nicholas Ferrar whose influence doubtless induced him to adopt a religious life. Married Jane, dau. of Charles Danvers, of Baynton, Wilts. A classical scholar and a good musician. The well-known religious poet. Author of The Temple, Sacred Poems and Prio?? Ejeculations. Buried at Bemerton, Mar. 3, 1633. (D.N.B.)